SACO — Dr. Irene J. Vlahakos, 83, of Saco, passed away early Sunday morning on Feb. 1, 2015, at The Monarch Center in Saco.

She was born in Saco on Oct. 9, 1931, a daughter of James and Pota (Pappas-piridakos) Vlahakos.

Irene graduated from Thornton Academy, class of 1949. She received her Bachelor of Art degree from University of New Hampshire, where she was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She also received a Masters Degree from Kansas State University and a PhD from University of Connecticut.

She had a long and distinguished career as a professor of Psychology at Central Connecticut State University.

Irene was a member of St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Saco. She was a member of St. Fotini Ladies Society, Sorority of Lacones and Daughters of Penelope.

She is preceded in death by: one brother, Nicholas J. Vlahakos; and by two sisters, Dorothea J. Vlahakos and Viola J. Vlahakos.

She is survived by: one sister, Helen J. Vlahakos; and cousins, nieces and nephews.

Visiting Hours will be from 4-7 p.m. with the Trisagion Prayer Service at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 3, at Cote Funeral Home, 87 James Street, Saco.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Saco. Burial will follow in St. Demetrios Cemetery in Biddeford.

To sign the guestbook or leave condolences, go to www.cotefuneralhome.com.